Course contact details
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Course summary
Turn your passion for gaming into a career in one of the worldâs most dynamic and creative industries.
Our BA (Hons) Esports degree puts you at the centre of the fascinating world of competitive video gaming, combining industry knowledge with hands-on experience in digital broadcasting, content creation, event management, and marketing.
Explore how esports has grown from niche online communities into a global, multi-million-pound industry, gaining insights into the complex ecosystem behind it. From the teams competing in tournaments, all the way to the sponsors, event organisers, and media platforms that make it all happen.
Work as part of a team to produce your own events, livestreams, and content while developing highly desired skills in digital media, strategic thinking, leadership, and brand building. This course is an opportunity to build a robust portfolio of work that prepares you with the professional skills needed to thrive in careers across esports, gaming, media, and digital marketing.
Placement year and study abroad options
Students on this course have the option of adding an additional year as either a Placement Year or Study Abroad. The University encourages all students to enhance their employability with professional experience. Opportunities to study abroad will be discussed with interested students once on the course and are subject to the availability of spaces with international partners.
On completion of this BA (Hons) Esports degree you have the potential to progress into a successful career as a:
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Esports Event Manager, Esports Team Manager
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Esports Player
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Esports Data Analyst, Business Analyst
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Event Manager / Coordinator
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Digital Marketing Expert
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Live Streaming / Broadcasting Engineer
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Event Live Stream Producer
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Project Manager
Modules
Course Modules
Please refer to our website for module information.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University of Suffolk
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) ⢠Full-Time ⢠3 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) ⢠Full-Time ⢠Placement (mandatory) ⢠4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S82
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Suffolk has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S82
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBC
A-level in either Esports, Games, Business or Media Studies.
Applications are welcome from students with a broad range of prior qualifications and experience.
Applications are welcome from students with a broad range of prior qualifications and experience.
T LevelM
UCAS TariffOffer: 112
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
BTEC in either Esports, Games, Business or Media Studies.
Applications are welcome from students with a broad range of prior qualifications and experience.
Applications are welcome from students with a broad range of prior qualifications and experience.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language. |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At the University of Suffolk, we consider the full application as part of determining if you will succeed on our courses. We are therefore flexible where possible and might still be able to accept you if you do not meet your expected grades. As part of this, we make contextual offers, where we consider the factors that might have an impact on achievement. This means that some applicants will receive an offer of one grade below our published entry requirements. Please see our website.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isnât data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050* | |
| Republic of Ireland, EU & International | £16500* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note, the University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
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